Susan M Johnson

Practice Areas

Susan Johnson has more than two decades experience as an alcohol beverage regulatory attorney. She assists beer, wine and spirits producers; grocers; specialty retailers; restaurant and hotel chain owners and operators; sports and entertainment facility concessionaires; common carriers; contract food service management companies; and other beverage and hospitality industry companies by:

- Providing guidance through complex federal state and local alcohol licensing requirements.

- Developing three-tier compliant sales, distribution, and advertising strategies.

- Coordinating administrative violation defense.

- Advising on regulatory reporting requirements related to changes in corporate ownership and governance.

- Evaluating innovative alcohol products and distribution models.

- Drafting proposed legislation and rule amendments to accommodate emergent alcohol industry business models.

- Collaborating with state and federal alcohol regulators to overcome regulatory challenges for breweries, wineries and distilleries.

Professional Memberships

- Member of the Year Award, Washington State Hotel & Lodging Association, 2007

- Former Director, Washington Wine Industry Foundation

- National Association of Licensing and Compliance Professionals

- Alliance of Alcohol Industry Attorneys & Consultants

- National Conference of State Liquor Administrators

- National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association

- Washington Brewers Guild

- Washington State Hospitality Association

- Brewers Assoc1ation

- Washington State Bar Association

- American Bar Association